History quiz – Queens of England

Elizabeth II has ruled Britain for more than 60 years, and is a familiar figure to her subjects. But how well do you know her predecessors? Test your knowledge with this quiz written by historian Elizabeth Norton.

Queens of England quiz

Elizabeth II has ruled Britain for more than 60 years, and is a familiar figure to her subjects. But how well do you know her predecessors? Test your knowledge with this quiz written by historian Elizabeth Norton.

Who was the first English ruling queen to be crowned?

Which early queen married two kings of Wessex (who were father and son)?

Who was the only English ruling queen never to marry?

Which two queen consorts of England were also sisters?

Which of these queens was not married to Henry VIII?

What relationship was Queen Victoria to her predecessor, William IV?

Which 17th-century queen of the House of Stuart was not born a Catholic, but converted as an adult?

Which English king is Queen Aelfthryth (Elfrida) rumoured to have murdered?

How many queens of England/the United Kingdom (both consorts and monarchs) have been called Elizabeth?

Who was the mother of the princes in the Tower?

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